# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S558
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558 PUBLICATION MATTERS

Wuergas, The growth and expansion of the Witness has, under
God, been due in large measure to the efficient and devoted efforts
of its senior editor, Dr. Theodore Graebner; and

Wuereas, Synod should capitalize to the fullest possible extent
upon the journalistic ability, theological acumen, and wide ex-
perience of Dr. Graebner; therefore be it

Resolved, That the undersigned individual pastors of Synod
petition Synod, assembled in convention at Chicago in July, 1947,
to create the position of full-time editor of the Lutheran Witness,
and be it further

Resolved, That Synod, through its appropriate channels, invite

Dr. Theodore Graebner to assume the position of full-time editor
of the Witness.

M. H. Zacen O. H. Mortrer

Wm. H. Hmumer THomas Coates
Amos A. Scummpr Car. F, Nrrz
Epwarp May N. W. ZetumMer

E. A. Wotrra, JR. ARTHUR G. WAHLERS

Full-Time Editors for “Lutheraner” and “Witness”
(Memorial 719)

By resolution passed in regular meeting of our congregation
we respectfully ask Synod: (1) to elect a full-time editor for
Der Lutheraner and a full-time editor for the Lutheran Witness;
(2) to make provisions for. an adequate salary for both men and
for adequate secretarial help; (3) to make the editorial policy
of these editors subject to the direction of the Praesidium of
Synod; (4) to keep the doctrinal censorship in the hands of the
faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.

In urging adoption of point one, we call attention to the fact
that the work of editing an official paper of our Synod is sufficiently
important to occupy the full time of a man and should not be
placed as an added burden on men already overworked.

Point two should be obvious. .

By the adoption of point three the necessary integration and
correlation between the executive and editorial departments of
Synod will be assured, e.g, publishing reports by official com-
mittees, and supporting public statements by the President of Synod.

The wisdom of adopting point four has been shown by many
years of experience,

In the name of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation,

Sheboygan, Wis. Paut G. Krurcer, President
R. F. Grazre, Jr., Secretary
Victor MENNICKE, Pastor